Elle Collections – F A B

All I can say that this is is honestly my fave fashion style mag at the moment. A well balanced of images / insight / frivolity / craft, yes, craft!
I just wished that its a monthly and not a biannual… but then again, too much of a good thing is bad and this will keep me yearning for the next issue and savoring the current one! Steal, beg, steal – just go get one!

“The second edition since its revamp, the magazine continues its graphic use of imagery, typography and different paper stocks to provide the definitive visual guide to autumn-winter 2010, while a behind-the-scenes obsession with detail and a sense of humour (ever wanted to know how to make your own wimple?) provide verbal colour. It’s a really strong package that gives the reader unpatronising authority.” via magculture

INVENTORY – SS2010

The second issue of Inventory magazine includes features and stories from around the world. After traveling to Japan, Europe and through North America, we had the chance to meet and spend time with some of our favourite brands and people. Among other things, our latest offering features Margaret Howell, Beams, New Balance, Unis, White Mountaineering, Wm. J. Mills & Co. and The Real McCoy’s.

We also take a look at Monitaly’s spring collection, Japan’s Waste(twice) and a selection of Mark McNairy shoes made specially for our editors.

Text are from the Inventory Magazine website.

032c – 19th Issue

FINALLY got my hands on this issue! Always sold out, i finally found the sole issue left in a small home accessories store!
Have not read it yet, but flipping through I’ve spotted American Gigolo / Matthew Barney / Rich Owens….. it is already sending chills down my spine!
Can’t wait to bite into it!

100 Houses We Love !

Dwell recently published a curation of 100 of their fave houses  over the last decade. Brilliant move with a nice selection, although I would have prefer if they had feature more of each house. A bit touch and go really. A bit more insight and more pictures would be perfect.

Pin-up-8

Interesting mag…. covering architectural related concepts / people / interests, in the aesthetics that architects would appreciate. Do not, by any way, expect this to be wallpaper / Elle decorations/ Dwell… this is serious / conceptual – not for the visual hippies.

Be Gentle with Her

FINALLY!!! She has arrived!!! THE GENTLEWOMAN is the long awaited sister mag to FANTASTIC MAN. In the same editorial and sartorial direction as the wonderfully successful FANTASTIC MAN, THE GENTLEWOMAN features the gorgeous PHEOBE PHILO whose return to fashion is making tsunami with her CÉLINE collections. Take a peek at the beautifully curated editorials below.

NICOLA LA LA GA GA

Nicola Formichetti is probably the most prolific fashion figure at the moment. With styling LADY GA GA to being fashion director of VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN, creative director of DAZED & CONFUSED and contributing fashion editor of V, V MAN, ANOTHER, ANOTHER MAN, he pretty much covered it all!

Nicola was born in Japan in 1977 to an Italian father and a Japanese mother and grew up between these two countries. His unique style is a result of his upbringing: internationally eclectic; modern and traditional; Eastern and European. Currently living between New York,London and Tokyo. He works as an editor on several fashion magazines, all of which he is closely involved with throughout the entire process; as well as being a consultant for a number of leading fashion brands, working on their image, business strategy, marketing processes or simply styling the campaigns. (www.nicolaformichetti.com)

VOGUE Hommes Vol.4

Like a personal portfolio for stylist extraordinaire  Nicola Formichetti, the fourth issue of VOGUE HOMMES JAPAN is still as cutting edge and fresh! Nicola’s exquisite eye for elaborate props and details accentuates clothes rather than distracting from it. However, if only they would add in an english text segment at the back, it would be perfect!

“The Most Beautiful Magazine in the World.”

Who knew that a kid’s fashion magazine could be so gorgeous! I have to agree with Bruce Weber, who famously praised Kid’s Wear as “The Most Beautiful Magazine in the World.”. Under the creative direction of the talented photographer Archim Lippoth whose photographic subjects are almost always that of kids, Kid’s Wear is just as fresh, gorgeous, directional and well edited 30 issues on!

Would Kid’s Wear grow up and maybe spawn a cousin magazine for her elder sister or brother or even parents!? I sure hope so as I would be first in line if they do!

Long Live McQueen

THANK YOU L’OFFICIEL for putting together an outstanding homage to the late designer Alexander McQueen, reflecting on some of the most memorable McQueen moments from runway to editorial. This is much needed for us, Mcqueen Fans, to mourn over his untimely and sudden death… The McQueen Legend lives on.